Nikon S1200pj vs Sony HX7V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S1200pj and Sony HX7V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was announced 2 months after the HX7V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1200pj scores against the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S1200pj comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S1200pj and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1200pj against the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1200pj and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1200pj and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX7V to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.